Buddhist Recovery Meetings: Canada > Ontario > Ottawa


Heart Of Recovery


Day/time: Biweekly Tuesdays  —  7:00 - 8:30pm ET


The Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Centre
404 McArthur Road, Ottawa, ON K1K 1G8


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New meeting starting November 21, 2023 the second meeting is December 19, then it will move to biweekly. 

The Heart of Recovery is a group meeting at the Shambhala Center focused on sharing support while bringing together contemplative practice and a commitment to sobriety. Newcomers will learn basic meditation techniques to enhance, not replace, their own recovery program in a familiar and comfortable environment. Experienced meditators will discover new ways to deepen their current practice while supporting the group.

Meeting format includes:

  • sitting practice
  • a topic offering in the form of brief comments or a reading by the facilitator
  • discussion and exploration by group members
  • sharing our personal experience, strength, and hope
  • dedication of merit

Open to all who are:

  • Buddhist practitioners from any tradition or
  • 12 Step practitioners from any program or
  • Individuals interested in exploring the relationship of meditation to recovery from addiction and addictive behaviors

Free meditation instruction is available during all of these times Meditation Instructors and/or Shambhala guides are available to meet with newcomers or anyone else wanting guidance with their meditation practice. Cushions, benches and chairs are supplied; you do not need to bring anything. This meeting is anonymous and attendance is confidential.

"Sobriety is finding a new way of living that involves engagement where there was withdrawal; generosity where there was self-centeredness; community where there was isolation; joy where there was bitterness; trust where there was cynicism." – Kevin Griffin, One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps


Contact: For more information, contact Email- heartofrecovery@shambhalaottawa.ca
Website(s)- ottawa.shambhala.org/


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